Damon started jumping in Germany, where her father was stationed in the Air
Force...in a school track meet, she tried the high jump, winning over her
European competition at 5-1 or 5-2: It was a big fluke. The other girls all had
their marks, and I didnt know what I was doing....earned her degree in
kinesiology and masters degree in education/exercise physiologymarried her
coach, Cliff Rovelto, head coach at Kansas State University, on June 15,
2002was unable to compete in 2002 due to a hamstring injury in her left (plant)
leg.

2003: 6th at USA Indoors (1.80m/5-10.75)2nd at U.S. Open
(1.97m/6-5.5PR)1st at Emporia (1.90m/6-2.75)ranked #5 in U.S. by T&FNbest
of 1.97m/6-6.5PR. 2002: Did not compete. 2001: Runner up at U.S. Indoors (1.92m/6-3.5)6th at USA Outdoors
(1.79m/5-10.50)3rd at Millrose Games (1.89m/6-2.25)3rd at Peregrine Systems
U.S. Open (1.90m/6-2.75)ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FNbest of 1.92m/6-3.5i. 2000: Won Olympic Trials with PR 1.93m/6-4...did not make Olympic finals,
11th in qualifying round 1.89m/6-2.25; best U.S. performance...placed 4th at USA
Indoors 1.90m/6-2.75... ranked #1 in U.S. by T&FN... best of 1.93m/6-4. 1999: 3rd at USA Outdoors (6-4)...15th in qualifying at World Outdoors
(6-2.25)...ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FN.. best of 6-4. 1998: 4th in USA Outdoor (6-2.75)...6th in Goodwill Games (6-2.25)... 5th
in USA Indoors (6-0.75)...ranked #5 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 6-2.75. 1997: 2nd at USA Indoors (6-2.25)...4th in USA Outdoors (6-2.25)...5th at
World University Games (6-3.25)... best of 6-3.25. 1996: 4th in Olympic Trials (6-3.5 PR)... 4th at USA Indoors
(6-2.25)...ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 6-3.5. 1995: Tied for 5th at USA Indoors (6-0.25)...4th at Pan-Am Games
(6-2)...9th in USA Outdoors (6-0)... ranked #9 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 6-3.5.
1994: 3rd at USA Outdoor (6-1.25)...8th at World Cup (5-10.75)...ranked
#7 in U.S. by T&FN... best of 6-1.25. 1993: Tied for 4th at USA Indoors (6-0.75)...tied for 6th at USA Outdoors
(6-1.25)...ranked #8 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 6-2.75. 1992: 2nd at Big 8 Indoor (6-0.75)...tied for 11th at NCAA Indoor
(5-11.25)...3rd in Big 8 (6-0.75)...4th at NCAA (5-11.5)...tied for 7th at
Olympic Trials (6-1.25)...best of 6-2.25. 1991: 3rd at NCAA Indoors (6-2 PR)...3rd at NCAA Outdoors (6-0.75) ...won
Big 8 (5-11.5)... 2nd in Big 8 Indoors (6-0)... no height at USA
Outdoors...ranked #9 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 6-3. 1990: 5th at NCAA Indoors (5-11.5)...won Big 8...9th at NCAA
Outdoors...no height at USA Outdoor Champs...best of 6-0. 1989: Jumped with a stress fracture during her frosh season at
Colorado...best of 5-9. 1988: Best of 5-10. 1987: Best of 5-10.